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Pentagon IG refuses to investigate Starlink/Starshield slowdown in Ukraine

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Briefings

US Pentagon IG declined a request from five Democratic and four Republican senators to investigate restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink/Starshield satellite network. Ukraine reported drone connectivity loss above 161 km/h (100 mph) after SpaceX imposed a speed limit, which was lifted after approximately 10 days. The investigation was declined despite senators' detailed inquiries into government authorization and contract compliance.

Key points

• US Pentagon IG declined a request from five Democratic and four Republican senators to investigate restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink/Starshield satellite network.
• Ukraine reported drone connectivity loss above 161 km/h (100 mph) after SpaceX imposed a speed limit, which was lifted after approximately 10 days.

Context

US Department of Defense Inspector General Platte Moring received a letter from senators on October 15 requesting a probe into restrictions on Starlink and Starshield services affecting Ukraine's military drones. The investigation was declined by the Pentagon IG office.

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Evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026. No additional background on the specific nature of the speed limit or SpaceX's response is supplied. The article does not confirm whether the speed limit was authorized or implemented by SpaceX or the Department of Defense, nor does it state if the restrictions were consistent with applicable US government contracts.

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